Poetry book guidelines - Mrs. Lesser`s Classroom

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Poetry book guidelines
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Carefully read the description of each poem.
Asked any questions I had.
Decided how many of each poem I will write.
Written at least one of each poem.
Spelled all the words correctly.
Made my book look nice and neat.
Given my poetry book to three people for critiques.
Chosen two poems to perform.
Poetry Unit Requirements
1. You will be reading and writing many different types of poetry during this
unit. Your overall grade will depend on the number of poems you write, their
quality, and the illustrations included with them. The grading rubric included
in this packet will give you more information on points and scoring. You must
write at least one of each poem! You can include no more than two
poems you like by other authors for points.
2. Final copies of poems should be either typed on a computer and printed or
handwritten in your very best handwriting. Pencil is preferred since your
spelling is expected to be perfect on your final copies.
3. Include only one poem per sheet of paper. Each page should include a poem,
a poem title, and an illustration. Also, write the type of each poem on either
the top or the bottom of the page.
4. Each poem must include a colored illustration. Illustrations may be hand
drawn and colored or printed from a computer.
5. Include a table of contents with your poetry book. Each of your poems
should have page numbers to accommodate your table of contents.
6. You must include a cover page for your poetry book. You may hand draw it
or create it using a computer. Include the title of your poetry book, your
name, your grade, and the year.
7. Before you turn your poetry book in, you will give it to three different
people to critique. Only one of these people can be a student. Each person
will read through your poetry book, write their critique, and sign in the
critique box. You will also complete a self-reflection on the same page. In
your self-reflection, answer questions such as – Did you have fun doing this
project? Which poem was your favorite? How do you feel about poetry?
8. Most importantly, have fun and be creative!
Acrostic Poem
An acrostic poem is generally short and easily identified. To write an acrostic
poem, choose one main word to write vertically down the page. Then, using
each letter in the main word, write a word or phrase that describes your
main word. You may choose any subject or word, even your own name!
Samples:
R elaxing
B ouncing on the court
A ddictive
S queaking soles of shoes
I nteresting
E nergy in the stands
E ntrancing
D iscoveries
N eat
G enres
A lways running hard
K eeping me in shape
T ime-out
B uzzer beater
A mazing shot
L ong legs sprinting
L ove the victory
If you’d like more of a challenge, an acrostic poem can be written as an
ongoing story.&
Sample:
B eautiful outstretched arms
A rch over her graceful head. She
L eans slightly to the
L eft, a soft smile crossing her face.
E ffortlessly, she
R ises onto her toes and
I ntrigues the audience with her breathtaking beauty.
N ow, the curtain falls to the
A pplause of the awestruck crowd.
Alliteration Creature Poem
Alliteration creature poems are lots of fun to read and to write! These
humorous poems use alliteration to describe an imaginary creature. Choose a
letter to alliterate and use it throughout each line of your poem to create a
sound similar to a tongue twister. Each line of your poem (except line one)
should have at least four words beginning with the letter you choose. Do not
repeat alliterating words you have already used.
Directions:
Line One - Name your creature (add –ian to the end of the word).
Line Two – Write about where your creature lives.
Line Three - Write about what your creature eats.
Line Four – Write about what your creature likes.
Line Five – Write about something else about your creature.
Line Six – Write about something your creature did to you.
Sample:
This is a Grossarian.
A Grossarian lives in the gloppy garbage next to your grumpy great-greatgrandpa’s garage.
A Grossarian eats gooey grape gum and grayish globs of gravy.
A Grossarian likes going to Guam and gliding through gruesome grease.
A Grossarian made his friend Gary gag when he gave him a gallon of grits for
grub.
My Grossarian got glitter glue on my gorgeous golden gown.
Cinquain Poem
A cinquain is a five-line poem with a very strict form. You begin by choosing a
noun (person, place or thing) that is meaningful to you. Throughout the poem,
you use various parts of speech to describe the noun you chose.
Directions:
Line one has one word: the subject of the poem. This word is a noun.
Line two has two words: adjectives that describe the noun. Separate
these two words with commas.
Line three has three words: verbs expressing actions that tell what the
noun does. These actions should end in –ing and be separated by commas.
Line four has four words: a short phrase expressing feeling about the
noun.
Line five has one word: a synonym for the noun.
Samples:
Grandma
Warm, familiar
Baking, scolding, hugging&
Sings me to sleep
Mema
Apple
Crispy, tart
Crunching, squirting, rotting
Watch out for worms
Fruit
Color Poem
A color poem is a ten=line poem that uses the senses to create a vivid image
of a color. To write a color poem, choose a color to write about and follow
the pattern below. Many lines in a color poem use similes and metaphors to
describe a color. Remember, similes compare two things using “like” or “as.”
For example, the tree was like a giant is a simile. Metaphors are also
comparisons, but they don’t use “like” or “as.” Metaphors say that one thing
actually is something else. For example, the tree was a giant is a metaphor.
Directions:
Line One: ______(color)_______"is like ____________________________."(simile)"
Line Two: ______(color)_______"is like ____________________________."(simile)"
Line Three: ______(color)_______"is ____________________________."(metaphor)"
Line Four: ______(color)_______"smells like ____________________________.""
Line Five: ______(color)_______"tastes like ____________________________.""
Line Six: ______(color)_______"sounds like ____________________________.""
Line Seven: ______(color)_______"looks like ____________________________.""
Line Eight: ______(color)_______"feels like ____________________________.""
Line Nine: ______(color)_______"makes me ____________________________.""
Line Ten: ______(color)_______"is ____________________________."(metaphor)
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Sample:
White is like a winter day.
White is like the coconut flakes in my mom’s famous cookies.
White is a dripping icicle on a snowy barn.
White smells like roasting marshmallows at a campfire.
White tastes like a sugar cube in my peach tea.
White sounds like the buzzing light bulbs in my classroom.
White looks like my best friend’s glistening smile.
White feels like fluffy cotton balls.
White makes me shiver.&
White is a castle made of clouds.
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Concrete Poem
A concrete poem is also known as a shape poem. Concrete poems are written
in the shape of the object they are describing.
Sample:
I stand strong and tall. Many people have
called me brave. I have seen many battles and
the soldiers who have fought for our freedom.
Look for me waving at you on a windy day. It
feels good when people sing to me and stand at
attention when they see me. If you see me,
place your hand over your heart and salute.
For, my stars and stripes are a symbol to all.
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Haiku
A haiku is a form of ancient Japanese poetry. They are often written about
nature or the seasons but they can be written over any topic. Haikus do not
generally have complete sentences. They are more often written as short
thoughts and punctuation and capitalization are left up to the writer.
Directions:
Line One – five syllables
Line Two – seven syllables
Line Three – five syllables
Use your five senses to create vivid images in your haiku poetry. Since haikus
are very short poems, you should not use any word in your poem more than
once. Also, try to limit the use of unimportant words.
Samples:
Drip-drop on the roof
Tapping on my windowsill&
Puddles in the street
Leaves from green to red
Crisp and gentle autumn breeze
Don’t forget your coat
Waiting for the bell
Grab my backpack – out the door
The last day of school
Sizzle and a pop
Smells like breakfast in our house
Syrup on the side
Limerick
A limerick is a funny little poem containing five lines. They have a very
definite rhyme and rhythm pattern.
Rhyme pattern - The last words in the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme
with each other and have the same rhythm. The last words of the third and
fourth lines rhyme with each other and have the same rhythm.
Rhythm pattern – Lines one, two and five follow a rhythm pattern that
sounds like this: da DUM da da DUM da da DUM. The third and fourth lines
follow a rhythm patter that sounds like this: da DUM da da DUM. The third
and fourth lines are visibly shorter and different from the other three lines.
The popular children’s nursery rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock is a great example
of they rhythm of a limerick.
A limerick is generally a funny or interesting story about a person who has a
certain characteristic. It is often helpful to choose a one-syllable boy’s or
girl’s name (Elaine), think of a character trait they might possess (crazy),
some words that rhyme with the name (train, pain, drain, cane, explain), and
ultimately, a funny thing that might have happened to the person. You can
also begin by choosing the name of a place.
Samples:
There once was a girl named Elaine
Who stepped on the tracks of a train
She saw a light glow
And a train whistle blow
After that day, she walked with a cane
Self-Reflection and Critiques
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Poetry Performance Page
The Coffeehouse Poetry Reading is approaching. Choose your two favorite
poems in your poetry booklet to perform for the class. In the boxes below,
answer the questions about your poems.
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Grading Rubric - 100 points possible
Type of poem
1 poem
written
2 poems
3 poems
written
written
4 or more
poems
written
Acrostic
2"
4"
6"
7"
Alliteration
5"
8"
11"
14"
Cinquain
4"
6"
8"
10"
Color Poem
5"
8"
11"
14"
Concrete Poem
4"
6"
8"
10"
Haiku
4"
6"
8"
10"
Limerick
5"
8"
11"
14"
4"
8"
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Poems I Like By
Other Poets
Total number of points earned from poems written (total above) ____________"
Required
Needs
Satisfactory
Excellent
4"
5"
6"
Book Cover
4"
5"
6"
Table of Contents
4"
5"
6"
4"
5"
6"
4"
5"
6"
Spelling
4"
5"
6"
Neatness
4"
5"
6"
Turned in on Time
4"
5"
6"
Element
Improvement
Quality of Poems
Self-Reflection
and Critiques
Illustrations and
Aesthetics
Total number of points earned from required elements (total above) _________"
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TOTAL POINTS EARNED ALTOGETHER: _________/100"
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